Ground Floor

Rotunda 

The Museum lobby provides an attractive welcome for guests entering the Robert A.M. Stern Rotunda with its vaulted ceiling and stone clad walls and floors; while the Grand Staircase shines as the most distinctive architectural feature of the ground level providing a dramatic pathway from both above and below - whether setting the scene for the guest-of-honor's entrance or leading guests to pre-reception space.

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• Reception: 350

• Seated: 250

Liberty

Hall

Located on the third floor, Liberty Hall is a beautifully proportioned, handsomely finished, versatile space available for both daytime and evening rental. Envision a formal dinner, scholarly panel discussion, festive reception or more in this naturally lit space offering striking views of Historic Philly from the connecting open-air terrace.

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• Reception: 220 

• Seated: 180 

• Seated with dance floor: 150

Founders Boardroom 

The state-of-the-art boardroom with built-in A/V capabilities is available for business meetings or can be transformed into a lounge setting for pre-function space in conjunction with the adjacent outdoor terrace.

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• Meeting: 22

• Seated: 40

• Reception: 75

Outdoor
Terrace

The open-air terrace provides a dramatic overlook to the Museum's plaza, while its striking veranda columns frame panoramic views of Independence National Historic Park and the First Bank of the United States. The Terrace offers a seamless transition into receptions through towering double doors leading to Liberty Hall. 

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• Reception: 200

Patriots

Gallery

Patriots Gallery features 5,000 sq ft of flexible space to accommodate large capacity events. When not in use showcasing short-term exhibits, the gallery is available for private event rental and can also be subdivided to host concurrent event programming.

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• Reception: 500

• Seated: 300 

Atrium & Theater

The Oneida Indian Nation Atrium offers an ideal space for cocktail receptions on the main exhibition level - where the option to add on an exhibit experience makes for seamless entertaining. In the Alan B. Miller Theater, a dramatic presentation reveals one of the most iconic surviving artifacts of the Revolution - General George Washington's Headquarters Tent.

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• Reception: 150

Lenfest Myer Theater 

The Lenfest Myer main theater is suited for after-hour use. The Theater has an expansive, sloped-floor with tiered seating. It is outfitted with a digital projector, surround sound audio system and theatrical lighting technology that can be adapted for illustrated presentations, lectures and meetings.

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• Capacity: 175

Cross Keys

Café 

During museum hours, Cross Keys Café welcomes both guests and locals to enjoy Brûlée's colonial-era inspired menu, made-to-order barista offerings and seasonal outdoor seating. The modern bistro which includes patio space on Third Street is also available to rent for private events.

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• Reception: 75